title: Endoscopic esophageal variceal band ligation: how intensively should we ligate?
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gostout
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D019160:Endosonography; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods*